Prague Cost of Living 2026
Czechia · Big city — cheaper than the US average. Updated September 2026 Not just the exchange rate: how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price turns into a rip-off.
Prague price table & rip-off thresholds
| Item | Base price | Normal range | Rip-off? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Kč200$9.3 | Kč140 – Kč320 | Kč384+ |
| Street food1 item | Kč90$4.19 | Kč54 – Kč162 | Kč194+ |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Kč500$23.3 | Kč350 – Kč800 | Kč960+ |
| Bakery & dessert1 item | Kč68$3.16 | Kč41 – Kč122 | Kč147+ |
| Coffeeone cup | Kč75$3.49 | Kč45 – Kč120 | Kč144+ |
| Fruit juiceone cup | Kč64$2.98 | Kč38 – Kč115 | Kč138+ |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Kč63$2.93 | Kč38 – Kč120 | Kč144+ |
| Bottled water | Kč25$1.16 | Kč18 – Kč50 | Kč60+ |
| Beerone bottle | Kč60$2.79 | Kč36 – Kč102 | Kč122+ |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Kč160$7.44 | Kč96 – Kč272 | Kč326+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | Kč230$10.7 | Kč184 – Kč368 | Kč442+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Kč130$6.05 | Kč91 – Kč234 | Kč281+ |
| Transitone ride | Kč30$1.4 | Kč27 – Kč39 | Kč47+ |
| Scooter rentalper day | Kč540$25.1 | Kč378 – Kč864 | Kč1,037+ |
| Hotel night3-star | Kč2,500$116 | Kč1,500 – Kč4,000 | Kč4,800+ |
| Laundry | Kč64$2.98 | Kč45 – Kč102 | Kč123+ |
| SIM card1 week data | Kč220$10.2 | Kč154 – Kč374 | Kč449+ |
| Haircutcut | Kč300$14 | Kč180 – Kč540 | Kč648+ |
| Massage1 hour | Kč860$40 | Kč602 – Kč1,376 | Kč1,651+ |
| Half-day tourper person | Kč860$40 | Kč602 – Kč1,376 | Kč1,651+ |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Kč260$12.1 | Kč208 – Kč364 | Kč437+ |
Base prices start from public cost-of-living data; once 3+ traveler reports come in, the app blends in what travelers actually paid. Rate Kč22 per USD, for reference.
Live prices reported in Prague
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FAQ
How much does it cost to live in Prague for a month?
A short-term studio rental (about $2,319) plus food, coffee, transport and a SIM (about $1,277) comes to roughly $3,596 a month. A local long-term lease (studio Kč22,000) brings it down a lot.
What is a realistic daily budget for Prague?
A mid-range room (about $120 a night) plus three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides is about $206 a day. Hostels and local eateries bring it well under that.
How do I know if a taxi in Prague is overcharging?
For 5 km in the city, expect Kč184 – Kč368. Anything above Kč442 is suspicious. The app's Price Check lets you pick the distance and gives a verdict in seconds.
How much is a coffee or a local meal in Prague?
Coffee about Kč75 ($3.49), a local meal about Kč200 ($9.3), dinner at a mid-range restaurant about Kč500.